AMD Interview Experience for Hardware Profile

I’m excited to share insights from a recent interview experience at AMD for a Hardware profile. The interview process encompassed a wide array of topics ranging from digital electronics to Verilog, protocols, and C programming. Here’s a breakdown of the key highlights and questions asked during the interview:

Digital Electronics:

1. Universal Gates: Explanation of universal gates and their significance.
2. Frequency Divider: Circuit diagram for a frequency divider by 2.
3. NAND Gate Realization: Implementing a NAND gate using Multiplexers (MUX).
4. Gray Code: Definition and application of Gray code.
5. Binary to Gray Code Conversion: Methodology for converting binary to Gray code.
6. Flip-Flops vs. Latches: Distinction between flip-flops and latches, accompanied by a timing diagram.
7. Mealy vs. Moore Machine: Comparison between Mealy and Moore finite state machines.
8. D-Flip Flop vs. T-Flip Flop: Differentiating between D and T flip-flops.
9. FSM Design: Drawing a Finite State Machine (FSM) for a 1011 sequence detector.
10. OR Gate Realization: Utilizing MUX to realize an OR gate.

Verilog:

• Types of Modelling in Verilog.
• Writing Verilog code for simple modules and describing their functionality.

Protocols:

• Understanding of communication protocols like UART, SPI, I2C, and PCIe.

C Programming:

• Proficiency in C programming, covering topics such as pointers, arrays, structures, memory management, and bitwise operations.

This comprehensive interview experience underscored the importance of a diverse skill set in the hardware domain, encompassing both theoretical understanding and practical implementation across various domains.

A special thanks to my friends for their invaluable insights and support throughout the interview process.